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Eagles in São Paulo: Commentators educate audience about NFL in soccer-crazy Brazil
Local commentators and experts in Brazil are seeking to draw attention to NFL football by using funny metaphors, catchy stories about players and loud celebrations on air.
17 mins ago
How to celebrate Brazilian culture in Philly as the Eagles take on the Packers in São Paulo
If you’re tuning in to the game and finding yourself feeling FOMO that you couldn’t make the trip, or yearning for more Brazilian culture, you don’t have to look too far.
18 mins ago
White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel’s plans to buy U.S. Steel
Biden had already voiced his objections to the merger, backing his supporters in the United Steelworkers union who oppose the deal.
31 mins ago
Fmr. 8th-grade math teacher at Philadelphia school charged with sex abuse of teenage girl
The victim is 16 years old and was previously taught by the suspect at the K-8 school.
1 hour ago
‘It isn’t just Chinatown’: Citywide poll shows little support for Sixers arena proposal
The results come as the team seeks the necessary legislation to move forward with demolition and construction.
3 hours ago
Due Diligence: Reproductive health takes top billing as issue in race for president
Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to distance themselves from anti-IVF proposals as Democrats work to pin them to fetal personhood laws.
3 hours ago
Philly city officials vow to keep the city clean after a summer-long cleanup effort
“We completed over 60,000 quality-of-life services throughout the entire city of Philadelphia, block by block,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said Wednesday.
3 hours ago
UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole
United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.
3 hours ago
A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say
Four people were killed in the school shooting — 2 students and 2 teachers, officials said.
4 hours ago
Plan to turn SS United States into world’s largest artificial reef off Florida hits a snag
Okaloosa County's tourism division hopes the addition of the ship as an artificial reef would bolster its status as a "premiere fishing destination."
7 hours ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to signal the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.
7 hours ago
Eagles take on Packers in Brazil: What to know before historic NFL game in São Paulo
The Eagles' season opener will be the NFL's first in Brazil and South America. The Birds will wear black helmets, white jerseys and black pants for the matchup in São Paulo.
7 hours ago
SEPTA Key fails again for some riders, for the fourth time in recent weeks
A SEPTA spokesperson said it hasn't been able to calculate how much money it’s losing because of the issue, but said it could be hundreds of thousands of dollars.
7 hours ago
Historic Black Philadelphia brought back to life in ‘On Buried Ground’
A dance and theater piece imagines the lives of 18th and 19th century Black figures buried at Christ Church.
13 hours ago
Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.
13 hours ago
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